KOTA SAMARAHAN, March 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today gave the green light to the state government’s request to set up a Sarawak cancer centre here at a meeting with Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg and other state ministers this afternoon. He said the construction of the cancer centre to be … Read more
LONDON, March 28 ― When Catherine, Princess of Wales, revealed she was being treated for cancer last week, part of the shock was that an otherwise healthy 42-year-old has a disease that mostly plagues older people. However, researchers have been increasingly sounding the alarm that more and more people under 50 are getting cancer ― … Read more
LONDON, March 24 — Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales, and her husband Prince William have been “enormously touched” by the messages of support received since she announced her cancer diagnosis, a Kensington Palace spokesperson said yesterday. Kate said on Friday she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy after tests done following her major abdominal surgery in January … Read more
MANILA, March 18 — Filipino single mother Mary Ann Eduarte delayed chemotherapy for her breast cancer for several years and instead took food supplements falsely promoted on social media as cures for the deadly disease. They didn’t work and the cancer spread to her lungs and bones. Eduarte is one of many Filipinos duped by … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — Malaysia clocks around 3,000 new colorectal cancer cases every year. About two-thirds of the cases are diagnosed at late stages, resulting in limited and more expensive treatment options. University of Malaya Faculty of Medicine dean Professor Dr April Camilla Roslani said this trend has persisted for the last 20 years … Read more
LOS ANGELES, March 14 — Actor Olivia Munn revealed yesterday that she had undergone a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer. The X-Men: Apocalypse and The Newsroom performer took to Instagram to tell followers her news, just days after she attended the Oscars ceremony with her partner, comedian John Mulaney. The 43-year-old said … Read more
COPENHAGEN, March 9 — Just one in five women in Europe are aware that alcohol is a risk factor for developing breast cancer, a “major” health concern in the region, the World Health Organisation warned yesterday. “Only 21 per cent of women across 14 European countries were aware of the connection between alcohol consumption and … Read more
COPENHAGEN, March 8 — Just one in five women in Europe are aware that alcohol is a risk factor for developing breast cancer, a “major” health concern in the region, the World Health Organization warned Friday. “Only 21 per cent of women across 14 European countries were aware of the connection between alcohol consumption and … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, February 29 — Malaysian rocker Datuk Awie has revealed that 2021 was a difficult year for him after being diagnosed with kidney cancer. As the nation faced the height Covid-19 and numerous lockdowns, the 55-year-old Wings’ frontman shared that he had to go undergo an operation to remove the cancer. Awie or his … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay made a terminal cancer patient’s wish come true by flying her to meet him. The woman, using the handle @fruitsnackmaddy, had posted on her TikTok on January 26 of her wish to meet the 57-year-old, known for his fiery temper and use of expletives, as one … Read more
